Christian J. Diegel
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85253
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CRD#: 5157415
Professional summary
Christian Joel Diegel, CFP®, who also goes by C.j. Diegel, is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Scottsdale, Arizona and CETERA ADVISORS LLC located in Cave Creek, Arizona.
Christian is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2006. Christian has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
C.j. Diegel
Other business activities
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1.) NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: FIXED INSURANCE WITH VARIOUS COMPANIES ; INVESTMENT RELATED: YES ; ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION ; NATURE OF BUSINESS: FIXED INSURANCE ; START DATE: 03/2020 ; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 7 ; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 7 ; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: INSURANCE AGENT ; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: SELLS LIFE, HEALTH, DISABILITY, ANNUITIES AND LONG TERM CARE ; 2.) NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: CHAWOOGIE BUCKAROO LLC ; INVESTMENT RELATED: NO ; ADDRESS: 10668 E TOPAZ DR SCOTTSDALE AZ 85258 ; NATURE OF BUSINESS: REAL ESTATE ; START DATE: 03/11/2014 ; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: MANAGING MEMBER ; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 1 ; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 1 ; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: LLC ESTABLISHED FOR PURPOSE OF HOLDING REAL ESTATE ASSETS; 3.) NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: 623 LLOYD, LLC ; INVESTMENT RELATED: NO; ADDRESS: SAME AS RESIDENTIAL LOCATION ; NATURE OF BUSINESS: RENTAL PROPERTY ; START DATE: 08/2021 ; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: MEMBER MANAGER ; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: LESS THAN 1 ; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: LESS THAN 1 ; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: DIRECT VENDORS RESPONSIBLE FOR RENTING AND MAINTAINING PROPERTY ; 4.) NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: DBA WILDE WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP ; INVESTMENT RELATED: YES ; ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION ; NATURE OF BUSINESS: FINANCIAL SERVICES ; START DATE: 03/2020 ; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: REGISTERED REPRESENTATIVE ; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 40 ; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 32.5 ; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: DBA FOR FINANCIAL SERVICES ; 5.) NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: DBA JUNIBIRD MANGO LLC ; INVESTMENT RELATED: YES ; ADDRESS: 10668 E TOPAZ DR SCOTTSDALE AZ 85258 ; NATURE OF BUSINESS: LLC FOR BUSINESS INCOME ; START DATE: 5/2020 ; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: OWNER/MANAGING MEMBER ; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK:LESS THAN 1 ; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: LESS THAN 1 ; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: ENTITY FOR BUSINESS INCOME ; 6.) NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: CAMARENA SNORKEL, LLC ; INVESTMENT RELATED: NO; ADDRESS: SAME AS RESIDENTIAL LOCATION ; NATURE OF BUSINESS: HOLDING COMPANY ; START DATE: 08/2021 ; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: MEMBER MANAGER ; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 0 ; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 0; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: MEMBER, HOLDING COMPANY FOR TIMESHARE PROPERTIES ; 7.) NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: OLIVE ARCHIBALD LLC; INVESTMENT RELATED: NO ; ADDRESS: SAME AS RESIDENTIAL LOCATION; NATURE OF BUSINESS: REAL ESTATE HOLDING COMPANY; START DATE: 03/2024; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: MEMBER/MANAGER; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 1; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 1; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: HOLDING COMPANY FOR OFFICE CONDO;
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
CFP®
Start date: 2017
Experience
Current
March 21, 2024 - Present
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
Office #1: 7025 N Scottsdale Rd Ste 115 And 110, Scottsdale, AZ 85253Office #2: 7100 E Cave Creek Rd Suite 108, Cave Creek, AZ 85331RIA
CRD#: 105644
SCOTTSDALE, AZ
Current
April 13, 2020 - Present
CETERA ADVISORS LLC
Office #1: 7100 E Cave Creek Rd Suite 112, Building 10, Cave Creek, AZ 85331Office #2: 7025 N Scottsdale Rd Ste 115 & 110, Scottsdale, AZ 85253BD
CRD#: 10299
Cave Creek, AZ
Past
April 13, 2020 - March 21, 2024
CETERA ADVISORS LLC
RIA
CRD#: 10299
GREENWOOD VILLAGE, IL
Past
February 13, 2007 - April 14, 2020
EDWARD JONES
RIA
CRD#: 250
SCOTTSDALE, AZ
Past
July 25, 2006 - April 14, 2020
EDWARD JONES
BD
CRD#: 250
SCOTTSDALE, AZ
Primary Firm SEC Registration
This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
CI
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
CETERA ADVISOR NETWORKS | TERRA FINANCIAL PLANNING GROUP LTD | GENWORTH FINANCIAL ADVISERS CORPORATION | FIRST ALLIED ADVISORY SERVICES | CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC | CETERA ADVISORS
CRD#: 105644 / SEC#: 801-20406
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/13/1984 Approved)State Registrations and Notice Filings
Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.
IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.Visual representation of state registrations
RR
Arizona(4/13/2020)
IAR
Arizona(3/21/2024)
RR
Arkansas(10/19/2020)
RR
California(4/13/2020)
RR
Colorado(4/13/2020)
RR
Florida(4/13/2020)
RR
Hawaii(1/4/2021)
RR
Illinois(4/13/2020)
RR
Michigan(4/26/2023)
RR
Minnesota(4/13/2020)
RR
Missouri(9/26/2024)
RR
Montana(4/13/2020)
RR
New Mexico(4/13/2020)
RR
New York(4/13/2020)
RR
North Carolina(10/16/2025)
RR
South Dakota(2/24/2021)
RR
Tennessee(4/17/2020)
RR
Texas(4/13/2020)
IAR
Texas(3/21/2024)
RR
Utah(4/21/2023)
RR
Virginia(4/13/2020)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
CI
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
CETERA ADVISOR NETWORKS | TERRA FINANCIAL PLANNING GROUP LTD | GENWORTH FINANCIAL ADVISERS CORPORATION | FIRST ALLIED ADVISORY SERVICES | CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC | CETERA ADVISORS
CRD#: 105644 / SEC#: 801-20406
RIA
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Contact information
Main Address
1450 American Lane 6th Floor, Suite 650, Schaumburg, IL 60173-2096
Mailing Address
Phone number
(310) 257-7880
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
7,705
SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 584,487 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 163,792,814,520 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 10/27/2025 | ||
| 12/13/2024 | ||
| 09/26/2023 | ||
| 11/18/2022 |
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